10 Most Walkable Cities in World? [SLIDESHOW]

Edinburgh, Scotland

 

Edinburgh, Scotland

“Steeped in history but still possessing a cutting-edge contemporary feel, Edinburgh is compact enough to discover on foot. Its heart may be in the medieval Old Town, but it’s worth venturing to the Georgian New Town to see its modern architecture.”

Melbourne, Australia

 

Melbourne, Australia

“From the city to the parklands and the bayside to the leafy suburbs, Melbourne combines exercise with cultural or culinary pursuits.”

Sydney, Australia

 

Sydney, Australia

“With great weather for most of the year, you could easily cover inner Sydney on foot most of the time and then rely on public transportation for the hard bits (like crossing over from the Eastern Suburbs to the North Shore).”

For more information on where to walk in these cities, visit the Frommer’s slideshow.

Of course, there isn’t a science to identifying the most walkable cities in the world, or if there is, Frommer’s didn’t use it. Nonetheless, lists are always fun! 😀

Photo Credits: WindwalkerNld via flickr; Leorex via flickrLooking Glass via flickr

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  • seligr

    Nice to see my picture of Florence included – but it would have been even better to have been acknowledged – as I guess woiud other photographers whom you have inserted in this piece.
    steve (seligr at flickr)

    • http://community.importantmedia.org/rhondawinter/ Rhonda Winter

      I am very sorry that you were not properly credited for your work. I did not write this article, but I have corrected the mistake, and have added a link to your Flickr site next to the image. Please let me know if you would like more information included as well. There is actually a photo credit at the bottom of the page, but it is not readily apparent.

      I have also frequently found my own photographs being used online without any attribution, and it totally sucks. So sorry for this oversight.

    • http://www.zacharyshahan.com Zach

      The credit, along with all the others, is on the bottom of the post (after the terms “Photo Credits”).

      Great photo. Thanks for licensing it as CC.

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